My Surprise Mate

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

minutes and took a seat at the table

and received many gasps and low growls

looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew

looking back and

things that just

squeezed my hand

my eyebrows as I stared

too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he said he couldn’t remember

convenient was that? Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him down but wound

a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha

hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had told

that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both

met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though he had lied at

think Apollo is a

looked at Zayd this time who had

any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you want to hear, but we don’t think he can

Zayd told me gently.

ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by my

do you think you could get in

to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up

a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled the

your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on that

told me as he sat down next to me.I was now sitting on the couch feeding

not really

have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do

go to the packhouse." I smiled at

can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by

at him in

the packhouse, stopping a few times to

next door to his where Adria and Genesis currently

of them

"Any luck?"

Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats

me shaking their heads, "Not yet,

Adria replied.

carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon Goddess or

this one that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say

she rose

to go get Blaze and

to fuss just as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?" he asked

and stood stretching her limbs out,

he would meet us downstairs for

the wall above the door,

explain

about to miss a meal, I

together, meeting up with everyone

had sat Kyra in her

has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t

conversations are focused mainly on Kyra and how

didn’t think it was

there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject

I murmured

we should talk

worry, but he didn’t push the

mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be

was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been

finished eating lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap

this," I stated not waiting for everyone to get

up in surprise

and it got me really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole "attack".. that really doesn’t make any sense now to be able to do this on his own, but Apollo is.What if Devin is nothing more than a foot soldier, so to speak? I know y'all already thought Apollo had a part in

engulfed in silence once

office to gauge everyone’s

is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer than

shook my head as I thought about it, continuing

did the

I looked at Zayd.

the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it

to come and speak

"Why not talk on the

all smiled at me, "Vampires are very private,

sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive me crazy,

with a sigh, wishing none

at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle

people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked

a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too

needed

to do

family

to hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but with

me, but he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from the

have Adria

Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We

alone in the office, the silence once again